Why should a fool have a price in hand to buy wisdom, since he has no mind to learn?—establishing the paradox that those most in need of wisdom are least able to acquire it due to their lack of capacity to receive it. This verse suggests that willingness to learn is prerequisite to wisdom's acquisition, making wisdom unavailable to the rigid-minded fool regardless of resources. The rhetorical question emphasizes the futility of placing resources at the fool's disposal when he lacks the receptivity to benefit from them. This verse illustrates that wisdom's transmission depends on the learner's openness and capacity for growth, not merely on exposure to teaching.

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